Single Session Class Archives

What is Cinematography? at PSU

Cinematographers are responsible for the look of a movie—but what does that mean, exactly? In this two-hour Movie Madness University class, we’ll dig deep into this key role and introduce […]

If I Should Die Before I Wake with Eddie Muller

Eddie Muller, host of Turner Classic Movies’ Noir Alley, celebrated writer, film historian, and founder/president of the non-profit Film Noir Foundation, returns to the Movie Madness Miniplex on July 13 […]

Forget the Alamo! John Sayles’ Lone Star

Racial tensions simmer and boil over in the tiny Texas border town of Frontera in Rio County on the banks of the Rio Grande. The discovery of skeletonized remains dredges […]

International Origins: Infernal Affairs

In this single session class, we’ll dive deep into the Hong Kong blockbuster, INFERNAL AFFAIRS (101 min). Every bit a classic in its own right, Andrew Lau and Alan Mak’s […]

Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway

With his second feature, JESUS SHOWS YOU THE WAY TO THE HIGHWAY (2019, 83 min), filmmaker Miguel Llansó created a film that is delightfully audacious in both concept and execution. […]

Essential Queer Docs: Vito Russo & The Celluloid Closet

Based on film historian & gay activist Vito Russo’s 1970s performative film lectures & 1981 book, THE CELLULOID CLOSET traces the history of depictions of homosexuality in the first near-century […]

What is Directing? at PSU

In this two-hour session, we’ll uncover what it truly means to be a film director, exploring the vital role directors play in shaping a movie from script to screen. We’ll […]

Why Gremlins 2 Matters

The follow up to Joe Dante’s classic Christmas horror film is much more than the punchline of a now famous Key & Peele sketch – it’s one of the most […]

An Evening with G. Chesler: Connection | Isolation

Portland Director and Producer G. Chesler screens their new feature documentary CONNECTION | ISOLATION which explores trans lives and community during the COVID-19 pandemic. G. will also speak to the […]

Crash Course: Singles

Let’s rock Portland! Join us for a crash course on the Seattle classic SINGLES. This class will take a deep dive into the intersection of film and rock music. We’ll […]